Reviews by SleepyMonk:

Prior to pouring it I am immediately taken by the killer red bottle, very cool looking. In a way it lends a little to the beer that ends up in the glass. The body is a very bold reddish copper with a thick two fingers of fluffy white head that stays in place for a reasonable amount of time.

Aroma is mostly spicy hops with a strong pine and floral edge, did not notice the caramel that others have mentioned.

Taste is huge upfront, even a little bit aggressive, but evolves into a more straight forward blend of sour malt, citrus fruits and pine.

Well balanced mouth feel. a light to moderate level of carbonation marries with a refreshing and smooth body. The finish is a long drawn out process with many of the sour and pine notes clinging on tightly.

I can definitely see the Barley wine comparison. It is not really my thing and the scoring may show that, but if the features I have listed resonate with you then I say go for it, you'll love it.

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On tap at Cole's in Buffalo,poured into a standard pint glass a hazed lighter amber with some dark orange tint a frothy smaller head atop.Noticeable honey and caramel malt in the nose with underlying pine resin hop,a bit heavy not a great midafternoon brew after stuffing your face like I did today but thats my own fault,sweet honey notes mixed with some toasty caramel biscuit finishing with that Rogue trade mark of citric/piney hop bitterness.A nice newer version of the old DG classic nice flavors.

Appearance - This is a solid orangish-brown in color with little floaties all over the place and a nice, lacing head.

Smell - This has a very rich, almost barley wine aroma with a light herbal hop compliment. It's the malts though that carry this nose. They are very deep and dripping with booze.

Taste - The winey malts came out huge at the taste. Even cold it's a slow drinker. It has a large dose of rank malt, vodka, and a little spice. The hop flavor itself is somewhat hidden, but the bitterness is massive especially at the finish.

Mouthfeel - This is a big beer, much more than medium-bodied if not quite full, with as I said some slammin' bitterness throughout but intense at the end. The 9% ABV is brutal in the throat and way too boozy for the style.

Drinkability - Bocks are supposed to be real session beers and DBs less so but still quite quaffable, so in this sense the beer is a failure. It's way too thick and boozy to throw back but lacks the complexity of other quality "big beers". Diehard dead guys might buy into the packaging hype but this was a disappointment. The awesome drinkability of the DGA is lost on its big brother. But hell, it's 9% so I'm drinkin' it!

S: Leafy and grassy hops and fruity notes that are quite pleasant. Bready malts, fudge and earthy aromas. The smell is kind of weird - not very powerful yet out of focus, but still decent.

T: Malty and sweet in the mouth. Mostly white bread with notes of bark and fudge. Hints of earth and boiled vegetables. Some hop notes, mostly with a leafy and grassy character. A taste of caramel in the middle, which gets enhances towards the end. The finish is rather bitter with a hint of minerals, peppery hops and sweet herbal alcohol. I'm not impressed by the taste, it's unbalanced with a strange composition.

M: Quite a big body with a creamy texture. Medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is really good, but for some reason it doesn't go very well with the flavors.

D: I didn't really like this one. It came out a bit strange to me. It's not very powerful, yet it's unbalanced. Considering the hefty price tag on it, it was quite a letdown.

A-Amber color with nice white 2 inch head, great lacing on glass
S-Smells of biscuits and sweetness, some grain smell as well, pretty decent
T-Grain and alcohol flavor, sweet malt that have a biscuit flavor on them, there is an earthy hop flavor as well, a little strong on the alcohol downgrades the flavor
M-Smooth and silky in mouth but a meduim body, one of the better aspects of this brew
D-I could have another pint but wouldn't go much farther

Poured a hazy orange into a snifter. The fast pour created a nice foamy head that spilled over the rim a bit but then settled to a managable size. As the liquid level got lower and lower it left a beautiful intertwined network of lacing.

The nose has a bit of malty sweetness and then a dry firm citrusy hop aroma hit you.

The taste was an interesting one. It was hoppy with some malt sweetness in the front just like the nose. It then went surprisingly dry and with a tad of funk. It had some similarities of young brett although I didn't think this beer had any in it which is why it was unexpected.

A beauty of a frothed mess for the head, sea foam-like sticky lace shows the beer wants to hang around for a while. Almost clear, copper-hued brew, perhaps just a light chill haze here. Malt bomb is what the nose says, with layers of sweetness, toasted bread and yeasty fruitiness from the fermentation. Aromas of peppercorn, vanilla beans and exotic fruit from the alcohol. Very rich mouthfeel with a dense smoothness and solid medium body. With each sip, the flavors try to reach the taste buds all at once. Lots of maltiness for the palate to register, with caramel sweetness and toasted grain holding steady. Hops actually come in higher than the aroma had let on, bitterness helps to balance this big beer out and the flavor seems to have more play, with fresh-cut grass and citric tones. Finishes a little chewy and semisweet with some lingering hop flavor.

Yeah, this is a big beer. A little rough around the edges, but that is the Dead Guy way, right? We are just as much proponents of session beer as we are of big beers. With this bottle, we're asked again if a strong beer can be a session beer.

A - Deep amber color, slightly hazy, moderate carbonation, tall tan head that drops quickly but keeps a covering over the beer.

S - Lots of malt, some caramel and toffee like aroma.

T - Much like the smell this beer has a stout malt backbone, there is some residual sweetness, and lots of caramel flavor. There is also a nice hop bitterness to complement the sweetness, although not a lot of hop flavor.

M - That residual sweetness must come from some complex sugars that were left behind because they give the beer a nice silky smooth texture.

D - As drinkable as regular Dead Guy just amped up a bit. I think Dead Guy is a beer that pleases a lot of people, including those that are not big beer drinkers...this is Dead Guy on steroids for the beer lover.

This is the 2009 vintage. Pours a medium-dark amber body with a thick, yellow-tinted white head. Aromas of caramel syrup and oak. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with a medium carbonation level. Thick malt flavor with a puckering wood flavor. A little heavy in the oak department, but still good. I feel the hop flavors are overshadowed by the woodiness. Overall an interesting beer.

Found this beer while rummaging around Gary's in Portsmouth, NH. Really cool bottle. It was a hazy orange color with a medium-sized off white head and a bit of lacing. Caramel malt aroma. Very malty taste, sweet, some hops. Nice enough beer, didn't knock me over.

These premium bottles of Rogue are a bit pricey($15 in Knoxville) but they're so damned heavy they make a good doorstop when empty. This one pours a slightly hazed, orange amber, almost copper, body with a lavish almond hued head. Lots of sticky lace on the glass.

Aroma opens with Cascades hops, lots of pine and a hint of grapefruit. Sticky caramel comes on stronger as it warms.

Mouthfeel is solid medium bodied, with ideal moderate carbonation. Creamy feel, and the alcohol is quite well concealed for 9%.

Taste is interesting. I'm going to refer to an excellent review here by markskar(no idea who he is) who notes that this ale has an American hops presence that doesn't overwhelm the malts as might be the case in s DIPA or American barleywine, yet the malts don't dominate in the manner of an English style barleywine. Well done there, markskar! Simply put, this is an exceptionally balanced strong ale. Not quite chewy, yet a solid caramel malt backbone. Not overly dry or bitter, still an aggressive hops presence of pine, earthiness, and faint citrus. Finishes with a flourish of fruity citrus, but leaves a dry aftertaste.

This is really an interesting ale and I'm growing very fond of it. Probably my favorite Rogue.

22 ouncer. great looking, bright red bottle. Pours clear medium honey amber, short lived medium tan head, that leaves better then average amounts of sticky lace. Nose is all about the malt, bready, sweet and enticing. A few slurps here reveals a quite over the top malty brew, peppery alcohol lingering in the rear. Strong and flavorful, bready/toasty malt continues with the theme.. Nothing spectacular as far as I can tell going on, however as a lover of "double" whatever style you have, this one is one I would buy and enjoy over and over again.